Ben Skosana

Ben Skosana
Member of the National Assembly
In office 9 May 1994 – 11 February 2014
Minister of Correctional Services
In office August 1998 – April 2004
President	Nelson Mandela Thabo Mbeki
Preceded by	Sipo Mzimela
Succeeded by	Ngconde Balfour
Personal details
Born	(1947-05-07)7 May 1947 Sharpeville, Transvaal Union of South Africa
Died	11 February 2014(2014-02-11) (aged 66) Cape Town, South Africa
Political party	Inkatha Freedom Party
Alma mater	Pacific Western University

Moleeane Ben Skosana (7 May 1947 – 11 February 2014) was a South African politician who served as Minister of Correctional Services from 1998 to 2004. He was a founding member of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and represented the party in the National Assembly from 1994 until his death in 2014. He also served as House Chairperson of the National Assembly from 2009.